The Storytellers Porch

Finding Hope in Unexpected Places with Toby Dorr

"We are not defined by our mistake... We are defined by our character." - Toby Dorr, bestselling author, host of Fierce Conversations with Toby, and today's guest on The Storytellers Porch Welcome to The Storytellers Porch! Join Jill as Toby recounts her experiences of resilience, reinvention, and redemption. Through a poignant narrative, Toby reveals how a chance encounter with a young man experiencing homelessness sparked a profound shift in her perspective, inspiring her to dedicate her life to helping others. From her upbringing in a family that valued self-reliance to her unexpected involvement in a criminal act, Toby opens up about the transformative power of empathy and second chances, emphasizing the transformative power of self-reflection and community support. Links: Toby Dorr: Toby's book and audiobook: https://linktr.ee/tobydorrbooks [https://linktr.ee/tobydorrbooks] Fierce Conversations with Toby: https://linktr.ee/fierceconversations [https://linktr.ee/fierceconversations] Website: https://tobydorr.com/ [https://tobydorr.com/] Connect with The Storytellers Porch: https://thestorytellersporch.com/ [https://thestorytellersporch.com/] The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch [https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch] The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/] Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating and share this with your family and friends if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story to tell we want to hear and help you share it. These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ [https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/] or send us an email at askjilldavis@gmail.com [askjilldavis@gmail.com]. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

Meeting Donny Osmond and Heartfelt Connections with Kerry Kruegler

"I met Donny Osmond. The moment was real. I had to keep telling myself that it was real, though. I had to focus pretty hard to understand it was really happening." - Kerry Kruegler, today's guest on The Storytellers Porch Welcome to The Storytellers Porch! Experience the magic of Kerry's journey as she recounts her quest to meet her childhood idol, Donny Osmond. From childhood idolization to the exhilarating moment of finally embracing him in person, Kerry's journey is a testament to the transformative power of passion and perseverance. Sometimes, the stars align to make the impossible possible. Connect more with The Storytellers Porch: https://thestorytellersporch.com/ [https://thestorytellersporch.com/] The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch [https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch] The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/] Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating and share this with your family and friends if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story to tell we want to hear and help you share it. These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ [https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/] or send us an email at askjilldavis@gmail.com [askjilldavis@gmail.com]. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

Pillowcases and Connections with Heather Wilde

Remember all that you have accomplished. Today on the Porch, Heather Wilde joins Jill while sipping coffee and Bailey's. Come on over and grab a seat with your favorite drink while Heather and Jill discuss Heather's teaching career, her belief in being a good person, and the legendary pillowcases she gave to her students upon their graduation. Links: Heather Wilde: Heather's website: [https://www.wildehouseof.com/] https://www.wildehouseof.com [https://www.wildehouseof.com] Heather's linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/wildehouseof [https://linktr.ee/wildehouseof] Heather's book: https://www.amazon.com/Tumbled-Perseverance-Personal-Magical-Transformation/dp/B0BVD7DC34/ [https://www.amazon.com/Tumbled-Perseverance-Personal-Magical-Transformation/dp/B0BVD7DC34/] Connect with The Storytellers Porch: https://thestorytellersporch.com/ [https://thestorytellersporch.com/] The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch [https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch] The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/] Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating and share this with your family and friends if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story to tell we want to hear and help you share it. These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ [https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/] or send us an email at askjilldavis@gmail.com [askjilldavis@gmail.com]. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

Learning the Charleston with Harry Slick

"Every time we started to go to school, the old gray mare would wait till we got out on the road, right by our house, and then she'd go back into the ditch with the buggy that she was hitched to and head for the barn." Welcome to the Storytellers Porch! Today, Jill is joined by Mrs. Barbara Ewing and her daughter Jacquie. Mrs. Ewing (who just celebrated her 100th birthday… on a motorcycle!) will be telling us stories about her childhood growing up in the farmlands of Kansas, riding a horse to school that always got spooked, and the dirt storms and the grasshoppers that plagued the farmlands. This episode is a special one and quite different then our normal shows. The goal of this season of The Storytellers Porch is to help people understand what it is like to grow up in Kansas. Through the coincidence that tends to happen in close communities, Jill found out that her Aunt Nova that used to teach grade school in the one-room-schoolhouse in Kansas just so happened to teach right alongside today's guest, Mrs. Ewing! Throughout today's interview, you will continue to hear many connections between the Ewings and self-proclaimed city girl Jill (who is learning she has quite a bit of farmer in her too). This episode is longer than our others as we did not want to cut any of the stories Mrs. Ewing, Jacquie, and Jill had to share today. We hope you enjoy all that is shared and are inspired to sit down and record your family story. Find out more and see Jill's pictures of the transformation of her farm at: The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch [https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch] The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/] Behind the scenes information from the Stockport Farm https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm [https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm] Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch [https://thestorytellersporch.com/,] this week! Make sure you check us out at https://thestorytellersporch.com/ [https://thestorytellersporch.com/,], and subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story about farming, ranching, or growing up in rural America, we want to hear your story and help you share it! These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ [https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/] or send us an email at thestorytellersporch@gmail.com [thestorytellersporch@gmail.com]. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

Peace, Solitude, and More Lessons Learned on the Farm

"The reason my great-great-grandparents came over here was for freedom and hope for their family. To start this generation and to give generational hope and freedom of living. Some place like here." - Deb Nyenhuis, today's guest on The Storytellers Porch [https://thestorytellersporch.com/] Following the trend of last week's episode with Dr. Mark Wright on The Storytellers Porch [https://thestorytellersporch.com/lessons-learned-on-the-farm/], Deb Nyenhuis and Jill talk today about life growing up on a farm. In a slight contrast to Dr. Wright's childhood, who was a frequent visitor of his grandparent's farm but didn't live there, Deb lived her life on her parent's farm in South Dakota until she went to college. So much can be learned from life on a farm, as Deb and Jill discuss today. From a hard work ethic, to recovering from a huge financial hit (Deb's father lost $70,000 on his farm in the '70s!), to self-sustainability… while these stories may be decades or even centuries old, the stories told and the lessons learned are just as, and maybe even more, relevant today. Perhaps Jill sums up these lessons best, with a reminder we all need: "My collective impact today is to just hold onto hope, no matter what. Human beings are strong, and smart, and inventive, and innovative, and capable, and we will make it through whatever is next, because we have hope and we have community." Find out more and see Jill's pictures of the transformation of her farm at: The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch [https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch] The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ [https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/] Behind the scenes information from the Stockport Farm https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm [https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm] Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch [https://thestorytellersporch.com/,] this week! Make sure you check us out at https://thestorytellersporch.com/ [https://thestorytellersporch.com/,], and subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story about farming, ranching, growing up in rural America, or any thoughts from today's show, we want to hear your story and help you share it! These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ [https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/] or send us an email at thestorytellersporch@gmail.com [thestorytellersporch@gmail.com]. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.